In message  <[log in to unmask]> Confocal Microscopy List writes:
> I am now engaged in studying the phagosytosis by confocal imaging with
> Fluosphere as a probe. I want to known whether Amiloride is a specific
> macropinocytosis inhibitor without any other significant effect on the
> cell function. If you know something about this chemical, please tell me
> by email or post on this board. Your help will be very appreciated.
>
> He Xian Hui
 
Amiloride or some of its analogs have also been shown to be reasonably good
blockers of mechanosensitive channels in a number of tissues, in addition to the
effects on the Na-H transporter.
 
Dave Zawieja
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Medical Physiology
Texas A&M Univ.- Health Science Center
College Station TX 77843
Phone:(409) 845-7465
FAX:(409) 847-8635
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